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Mary Johnson

Virginia, MN

Licensed for 29 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Mary I. Johnson, Attorney at Law, J.D.* Areas of Practice  Family Law -  Divorce, custody, change of child custody, child support establishment and modification, spousal maintenance or alimony, adoption, visitation, property division, pension division and preparation of qualified domestic relations orders, orders for protection/ restraining orders, name change, and all other domestic relation issues. 90 % of practice is dedicated to the practice of family law.Wills / Deeds-  Preparation of wills, powers of attorney, living will or health care declarations. Also drafting of real estate deeds, life estate deeds, contract for deeds.  10 % of practice dedicated to this area.Educational & Professional Summary:1988  - Bachelor of Arts Degree Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.  Major in Psychology with Honora and minor in English.1991 -  Juris Doctorate Degree  received  from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1992  - Admitted to the bar 1993  - Judicial Law Clerk , Sixth Judicial District-  was hired and served the State of Minnesota as a Judicial Law Clerk for Honorable David E. Ackerson and Honorable Jeffrey Rantala, Judges of the District Court, Hibbing, MN.1993 - 1997 -  Johnson & Deal, Attorneys at Law - opened our own business private practice after the end of judicial clerkship.  I acquired and renovated office building near the courthouse in Virginia, Minnesota when I started private practice with partner Todd E. Deal, Attorney at Law, Certified Public Accountant.  Deal and I went to law school together and graduated law school at same time.   Emphasis of my practice was family law and partner Deal's emphasis was in criminal law.1997 - 2012(present)-  M Johnson Law Firm, P.A. -  continued in private practice as sole shareholder of professional corporation where I remain as a practicing attorney emphasis 90% family law. Percentage of time in litigation is 70 - 90%.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Johnson Law Firm PA208 S 5th AveVirginia, MN, 55792208 S 5th AveVirginia, MN, 55792

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
August 10, 2013

I hired her for what was a fierce custody case last year. Mary came highly recommended from a family friend. It got ugly my ex was lying to court slandering me. I got alot of people telling me during case what to do but I followed her advice and boy I am glad I hired her all false allegations being made in the case against me didn't sway her at all. I got custody and she won my case. I trusted her with the most important matter my child and she delivered. I recommend her as lawyer.

anonymous
June 10, 2012

I knew I needed to get out of my marriage which I suffered much abuse and when I hired Mary, I was already pretty beaten down by the bad relationship. Ms. Johnson advocated for me fiercely. She believes and knows the law. I could see that bullying didnt just happen in my marriage, which is bad enough, but the courthouse has bully male attorneys also. Mary Johnson is not phased by male intimidation tactics. I felt she had my back every step of the way and I couldn't recommend her more highly to everyone.

anonymous
January 17, 2012

This lawyer had my back the entire time the county was presurring me to wrongly pay money I did not owe and my lawyer saw me through successfully!

anonymous
May 18, 2011

I was in a case my daughter was living with other parent who was putting her in dangerous situations. I was told by others that it would be close to impossible to try to do anything about it. I needed an attorney I could trust would represent me without being influenced by outside influences, and the accusations that the other parent was throwing at me. Mary Johnson had my back and I would recommend her to others .

Bill
April 12, 2011

Lucky for me she knows the law. When I had my back to the wall, things not looking good, everyone seemingly believing the opposing side, she took my case in the right direction by telling me what I need to do and she handled like an expert the legal matters. My case was able to truthfully prevail on not only the legal matters, but also the factual matters.

bleforte
May 11, 2013

Hired her for a divorce 2650 retainer fee 1000 more for a ofp we want to court on the ofp she was not ready till I got there working on it last sec before court .it was 1 .5 hours in court 1000 doller gone WTF .we did not go to court on the divorce she changed all of the 2650 for prep on what I don't know but she tell you about her life and charge you for it

Andrea
February 16, 2012

I hired Ms. Johnson in relation to visitation motion brought by my ex-spouse. I paid her $4000 up front. On the day of the hearing Ms. Johnson forgot to come to court. Fortunately I received a continuance. Then there was a new court date. Ms. Johnson told me I didn't have to come becuase my ex withdrew his motion. It was not until two weeks later I found out I was supposed to be there and he won the motion by default. When I called Ms. Johnson she said "Oh, did I forget to call you again? My bad." I am appealing my case with another lawyer. Ms. Johnson was right about one thing: She is bad.

pippin
October 24, 2011

I paid her a fee and was told one thing and never had anything done,no court, no calls to other states,no calls to child support offices,she is completely worthless,I wish I would have gone for her position I would be a millionaire by now,150.00 for 10 mins only to be screwed in the end,I thought I hired her to help ME?Mary told me that 150.00 was for both????She also has issues with returning your files!!!!!!!!! I also turned her into The Lawyers right and responsbilies board and currently are working with them.I would NEVER hire or suggest her to anyone.

anonymous
April 26, 2011

Paid her a divorce retainer and she did nothing on the file. I finally reported her to the state bar association and she still didn't repay my retainer. I would not hire her again.

anonymous
August 10, 2013

I hired her for what was a fierce custody case last year. Mary came highly recommended from a family friend. It got ugly my ex was lying to court slandering me. I got alot of people telling me during case what to do but I followed her advice and boy I am glad I hired her all false allegations being made in the case against me didn't sway her at all. I got custody and she won my case. I trusted her with the most important matter my child and she delivered. I recommend her as lawyer.

anonymous
June 10, 2012

I knew I needed to get out of my marriage which I suffered much abuse and when I hired Mary, I was already pretty beaten down by the bad relationship. Ms. Johnson advocated for me fiercely. She believes and knows the law. I could see that bullying didnt just happen in my marriage, which is bad enough, but the courthouse has bully male attorneys also. Mary Johnson is not phased by male intimidation tactics. I felt she had my back every step of the way and I couldn't recommend her more highly to everyone.

anonymous
January 17, 2012

This lawyer had my back the entire time the county was presurring me to wrongly pay money I did not owe and my lawyer saw me through successfully!

anonymous
May 18, 2011

I was in a case my daughter was living with other parent who was putting her in dangerous situations. I was told by others that it would be close to impossible to try to do anything about it. I needed an attorney I could trust would represent me without being influenced by outside influences, and the accusations that the other parent was throwing at me. Mary Johnson had my back and I would recommend her to others .

Bill
April 12, 2011

Lucky for me she knows the law. When I had my back to the wall, things not looking good, everyone seemingly believing the opposing side, she took my case in the right direction by telling me what I need to do and she handled like an expert the legal matters. My case was able to truthfully prevail on not only the legal matters, but also the factual matters.

bleforte
May 11, 2013

Hired her for a divorce 2650 retainer fee 1000 more for a ofp we want to court on the ofp she was not ready till I got there working on it last sec before court .it was 1 .5 hours in court 1000 doller gone WTF .we did not go to court on the divorce she changed all of the 2650 for prep on what I don't know but she tell you about her life and charge you for it

Andrea
February 16, 2012

I hired Ms. Johnson in relation to visitation motion brought by my ex-spouse. I paid her $4000 up front. On the day of the hearing Ms. Johnson forgot to come to court. Fortunately I received a continuance. Then there was a new court date. Ms. Johnson told me I didn't have to come becuase my ex withdrew his motion. It was not until two weeks later I found out I was supposed to be there and he won the motion by default. When I called Ms. Johnson she said "Oh, did I forget to call you again? My bad." I am appealing my case with another lawyer. Ms. Johnson was right about one thing: She is bad.

pippin
October 24, 2011

I paid her a fee and was told one thing and never had anything done,no court, no calls to other states,no calls to child support offices,she is completely worthless,I wish I would have gone for her position I would be a millionaire by now,150.00 for 10 mins only to be screwed in the end,I thought I hired her to help ME?Mary told me that 150.00 was for both????She also has issues with returning your files!!!!!!!!! I also turned her into The Lawyers right and responsbilies board and currently are working with them.I would NEVER hire or suggest her to anyone.

anonymous
April 26, 2011

Paid her a divorce retainer and she did nothing on the file. I finally reported her to the state bar association and she still didn't repay my retainer. I would not hire her again.

anonymous
August 10, 2013

I hired her for what was a fierce custody case last year. Mary came highly recommended from a family friend. It got ugly my ex was lying to court slandering me. I got alot of people telling me during case what to do but I followed her advice and boy I am glad I hired her all false allegations being made in the case against me didn't sway her at all. I got custody and she won my case. I trusted her with the most important matter my child and she delivered. I recommend her as lawyer.

anonymous
June 10, 2012

I knew I needed to get out of my marriage which I suffered much abuse and when I hired Mary, I was already pretty beaten down by the bad relationship. Ms. Johnson advocated for me fiercely. She believes and knows the law. I could see that bullying didnt just happen in my marriage, which is bad enough, but the courthouse has bully male attorneys also. Mary Johnson is not phased by male intimidation tactics. I felt she had my back every step of the way and I couldn't recommend her more highly to everyone.

anonymous
January 17, 2012

This lawyer had my back the entire time the county was presurring me to wrongly pay money I did not owe and my lawyer saw me through successfully!

anonymous
May 18, 2011

I was in a case my daughter was living with other parent who was putting her in dangerous situations. I was told by others that it would be close to impossible to try to do anything about it. I needed an attorney I could trust would represent me without being influenced by outside influences, and the accusations that the other parent was throwing at me. Mary Johnson had my back and I would recommend her to others .

Bill
April 12, 2011

Lucky for me she knows the law. When I had my back to the wall, things not looking good, everyone seemingly believing the opposing side, she took my case in the right direction by telling me what I need to do and she handled like an expert the legal matters. My case was able to truthfully prevail on not only the legal matters, but also the factual matters.

bleforte
May 11, 2013

Hired her for a divorce 2650 retainer fee 1000 more for a ofp we want to court on the ofp she was not ready till I got there working on it last sec before court .it was 1 .5 hours in court 1000 doller gone WTF .we did not go to court on the divorce she changed all of the 2650 for prep on what I don't know but she tell you about her life and charge you for it

Andrea
February 16, 2012

I hired Ms. Johnson in relation to visitation motion brought by my ex-spouse. I paid her $4000 up front. On the day of the hearing Ms. Johnson forgot to come to court. Fortunately I received a continuance. Then there was a new court date. Ms. Johnson told me I didn't have to come becuase my ex withdrew his motion. It was not until two weeks later I found out I was supposed to be there and he won the motion by default. When I called Ms. Johnson she said "Oh, did I forget to call you again? My bad." I am appealing my case with another lawyer. Ms. Johnson was right about one thing: She is bad.

pippin
October 24, 2011

I paid her a fee and was told one thing and never had anything done,no court, no calls to other states,no calls to child support offices,she is completely worthless,I wish I would have gone for her position I would be a millionaire by now,150.00 for 10 mins only to be screwed in the end,I thought I hired her to help ME?Mary told me that 150.00 was for both????She also has issues with returning your files!!!!!!!!! I also turned her into The Lawyers right and responsbilies board and currently are working with them.I would NEVER hire or suggest her to anyone.

anonymous
April 26, 2011

Paid her a divorce retainer and she did nothing on the file. I finally reported her to the state bar association and she still didn't repay my retainer. I would not hire her again.